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Cheat sheet: hole by hole guide to Augusta National
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Cleary: Augusta is magic, tragic, elitist - but smelling the azaleas beats the alternative
It was born of elitism and has a murky past but there is magic at Augusta National, an indefinable thing. And while it's not Nirvana, the smell of azaleas in the morning certainly beats the alternative, and could even keep us safe, at least during Masters week, writes Matt Cleary
7 Apr 2026
Huggan: Before too long, Augusta’s rules gravitate from mildly amusing to irritating
"For the millions of golf fans around the world who have never been fortunate enough to attend a Masters Tournament, this column has the potential to sound a bit weird," writes John Huggan of Augusta National's eccentricities, "but here goes".
7 Apr 2026
Review: Hidden Valley Resort
Robert Holmes à Court was one of the biggest names in Australian business during the booming 1980s. His flagship company, The Bell Group, spread its tentacles far and wide into transport, oil, mining, wool, real estate and media.
25 Mar 2026
2026 Golf Getaway Guide
If you’ve been thinking about lining up a weekend – or even a full week – away playing golf with friends, or maybe a snug escape with your other half where you can still sneak in a round, these pages are for you.
19 Mar 2026
Green arrives red-hot as Oh chases delayed WPGA defence
The Australian WPGA Championship is being played as a stand-alone event for the first time after debuting alongside the men’s PGA Championship at Royal Queensland in 2022.
18 Mar 2026
Huggan: The PGA Tour isn’t above self-harm, especially if deemed to be for its own advantage.
By banning anyone who has dared to participate on the LIV Golf League, the PGA Tour has gone a long way to guaranteeing American success. It isn’t impossible for the International side to win at Medinah later this year - but my goodness it's a lot more difficult, according to John Huggan.
16 Mar 2026
Why Adelaide is becoming the centre of Australian golf
For decades, Australian golf revolved around Melbourne and Sydney. Now, a new power centre is emerging. From LIV crowds to bold course projects and political ambition, Adelaide is rapidly reshaping the game’s national landscape.
16 Mar 2026
Celine Herbin’s hotline to Kooyonga glory
If 36-hole leader Frenchwoman Celine Herbin is searching for the best advice on how to navigate Kooyonga Golf Club as she chases Women’s Australian Open glory, she could do far worse than pick up the phone and call Jane Crafter.
13 Mar 2026
Denton’s dream run continues with Kooyonga ace ahead of Augusta adventure
For a golfer who insists she doesn’t even like watching the game, South Australian amateur Raegan Denton is suddenly producing her own highlight reel.
12 Mar 2026
Four LET Contenders Australian Fans Should Know This Week
While Australia’s leading players will start as favourites on home soil, a confident wave of contenders from the Ladies European Tour believes the Women’s Australian Open is anything but a closed shop.
12 Mar 2026
Cleary: PGA Tour's flagship is a beauty. But "fifth major"? Please.
The Players Championship is equal parts spectacle and significance, a tournament rich in history, politics and contradictions, and played on a stadium course created by the great Pete and Alice Dye. But fifth major? Never was, never will be, according to Matt Cleary.
11 Mar 2026
Drought-Busters: Our Best Hopes of Lifting Patricia Bridges Bowl
The Women’s Australian Open begins on Thursday at Kooyonga and 31 Australians will tee it up. Paul Prendergast profiles the rising stars and established names looking to lift the Patricia Bridges Bowl and break the 11-year drought since the last home-grown victor.
11 Mar 2026
Chaos, camaraderie and Kooyonga: Kyriacou finds rhythm ahead of home Open
Steph Kyriacou’s press conference ahead of the 2026 Women’s Australian Open at Kooyonga on Adelaide’s sandbelt is only moments old, and it has been beset upon by a gang of hecklers.
11 Mar 2026
Personal Lesson: Feel the flow for effortless power
This is a simple drill, but a very good one for feeling weight transfer and flow during the golf swing, says Senior Teaching Professional at Australian Golf Schools, Therese Hjertstedt.
11 Mar 2026
Michael Hendry’s road to recovery and what’s next
When Golf Australia magazine last caught up with Michael Hendry, it was at The Australian in 2023, following the opening round of the Australian Open.
6 Mar 2026
Behind the scenes: Getting Royal Auckland tournament ready
This week's ISPS Handa Japan Australasia Championship is showcasing one of New Zealand's best and most storied layouts, Royal Auckland and Grange GC. We talk to the man charged with making it tournament-ready.
5 Mar 2026
Local Legend: Scott Warren
There are local legends, and there are genuinely high-quality players.
4 Mar 2026
Auckland back on world stage with ISPS HANDA Japan Australasia Championship
Auckland’s return to elite tournament golf takes centre stage this week as the ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship debuts at Royal Auckland and Grange.
4 Mar 2026
Golf, NRL and Las Vegas Equals Good Times In The Badlands
Attending the NRL’s Las Vegas annual season-opening showcase is wild enough, but the real fun begins when fans swap jerseys for golf clubs. From Wolf Creek’s cartoon-esque chaos to Cascata’s desert elegance, Nevada’s golf delivers big hits, bold curves and unforgettable thrills.
4 Mar 2026
PGA Tour's Nick Watney chasing more opportunities in NZ
It was a blast from the past when Nick Watney’s name popped up on the first page of the leaderboard after round one of the New Zealand Open at Queenstown.
27 Feb 2026
Big points on offer as Order of Merit race intensifies in NZ
The PGA Tour of Australasia’s 2026 Order of Merit race is heating up. With more than 1500 points on offer across the next two weeks in New Zealand, just about anything is possible.
26 Feb 2026
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